Why is the U.S. president so intent on acquiring Greenland? How can Denmark maintain ownership of the autonomous region? And why do Greenlanders not want to be part of the U.S.? The NZZ addresses the issue’s key questions.

President Trump’s enduring interest in acquiring Greenland injects further potential geostrategic challenges in the region’s icy arena. When the idea was floated during his initial term in office, the immediate response from Russian leadership,

The bill is aimed at protecting "Greenland's political integrity" and will take effect immediately, according to a translation of a parliamentary document in Danish outlining the measure.